Tanzania at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | TAN |
NPC | Tanzania Paralympic Committee |
in Paris, France August 28, 2024 – September 8, 2024 | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Hilmy Shawwal |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Tanzania competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024. This was the nation's seventh time competing at the Summer Paralympic Games after it made its debut at the 1992 Summer Paralympics. The delegation consisted of only one competitor from one sport.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Hilmy Shawwal | Men's 100 metres T54 | 16.08 | 6 | Did not advance |
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